Moving the papers about while stocktaking? (8)
I believe the answer is:
rustling
This clue might be a double definition.
'moving the papers' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with ownership as well as being present participle verbs.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?
'while stocktaking?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I cannot see how one could define the other.
'about' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for rustling that I've seen before include "Cattle theft" , "Light noise, like leaves blowing in the wind" , "Stealing cattle" , "crime in the Wild West" , "Gentle sound" .)